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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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